PRODUCTION
From July 2 to July 4, 2021, the English language production of Spring Awakening, by MAE Stage Productions, was available for online streaming.
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This online stream was made possible thanks to the many people who bought a ticket in advance, as well as the commitment of all parties involved in the production of this performance.
THE STORY
Spring Awakening is a rock musical by Sater & Sheik, based on the gripping book “Frühlings Erwachen” by Frank Wedekind. This special story is set in Germany at the end of the 19th century, when topics such as sexuality, homosexuality and mental health were still a big taboo.
In Spring Awakening we follow a group of teenagers who (for the first time) come into contact with sex, depression, suicide and abuse. Accompanied by contemporary (rock) music, their search is visualized and we experience how they feel increasingly oppressed by the adults in their lives.
DOCU SERIES: SINGING THE SONG OF PURPLE SUMMER
In this docu-series, Sydney Kuipers and Tom Hendriks follow the cast and creative team of MAE Stage Productions' Spring Awakening in their journey to opening night. Divided into short episodes, this docu-series focuses on the important themes of this touching show and the process leading to the final performances, as well as getting to know the cast and crew of MAE's first English-spoken production in The Netherlands.
Watch the whole series on YouTube .
CAST LIST
Wendla Bergman Sanne Alkema
Martha Bessell Esmée Papa
Thea Emmeline Long
Anna Eveline van Grootel
Ilse Neumann Noes Petiet
Melchior Gabor Emile Catillon
Moritz Stiefel David Schonewille
Hanschen Rilow Olaf Scot
Ernst Robel Deyan Kuijpers
Georg Zirschnitz Rowell Molema
Otto Lammermeier Tom Hendriks
Adult Men Sven Bäcker, Pierre Thomas
Adult Women Annika Sohn, Jet Sichterman
Ensemble Denise Grahmbeek, Ezra Menard, Julia Bronkhorst, Laura Karel, Sydney Kuipers